Duane Richard Monteith, MD| Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest or expertise
- Duane R. Monteith, MD, FACS, Regional Chief of Thoracic Surgery, cares for patients at the Angelos Center for Lung Diseases at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.
- While he treats a wide range of pulmonary illnesses and related conditions, he is particularly interested in thoracic cancers.
- Board certified in thoracic as well as cardiac surgery, Dr. Monteith specializes in the treatment of conditions that include lung cancer, esophageal diseases, both benign and malignant, and mediastinal tumors.
- He has extensive experience performing minimally invasive procedures including robotic thoracic surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Certifications and associations
Dr. Monteith is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Society of Robotic Surgery, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, to name a few. During his career, he has made numerous presentations to a diverse range of audiences, many focusing on lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, and has been recognized with several awards for his efforts.
Clinical areas of focus
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Right Upper Lung Lobe Resection
- Sympathectomy
- Thoracoscopy With Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopy With Pleurodesis
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
Procedures I perform
- Airway Tumor Destruction
- Bilateral Lungs Endoscopic Drainage
- Bronchial Alveolar Lavage
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchoscopy With Biopsy
- Bronchoscopy With Fiducial Markers
- Bronchoscopy With Lung Biopsy
- Bronchoscopy With Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Bronchoscopy, Rigid Or Flexible
- Cerebral Oxygen Consumption Index Measurement
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment
- Computed Tomography
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Destruction Of Left Pleura
- Empyema Treatment
- Endobronchial Brachytherapy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Excision Of Pericardium
- Extirpation Of Right Pleura
- Gas Dilution
- Hemothorax Treatment
- Impedance Plethysmography
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Left Lower Lung Lobe Resection
- Left Pleura Endoscopic Excision
- Left Upper Lung Lobe Resection
- Lobectomy
- Lower Lobe Bronchus Dilation
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Diagnostic Endoscopic Drainage
- Lung Release
- Lung Transplant
- Lung Ventilation Scan
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Malignant Pleural Effusion Drainage
- Mediastinal Tumor Resection
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Mediastinal Excision
- Pericardial Window Creation
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Pleural Ultrasound
- Pleurectomy
- Pneumonostomy
- Pneumothorax Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Pulmonary Metastasis Treatment
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Repair Diaphragm
- Repair, Laceration, Diaphragm
- Right Lower Lung Lobe Resection
- Right Middle Lung Lobe Resection
- Right Pleura Endoscopic Excision
- Right Upper Lung Lobe Resection
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Spirometry Test
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Sputum Test
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Subdural Grid Placement
- Sympathectomy
- Thoracic Abscess Drainage
- Thoracic Ultrasound
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracoscopy With Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopy With Parietal Pleurectomy
- Thoracoscopy With Pleurodesis
- Thorax Lymph Node Excision
- Thorax Lymphatic Endoscopic Resection
- Thymus Endoscopic Resection
- Trachea Drainage
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Unclassified Injection
- Unlisted Biliary Tract Procedure
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Yag Laser Therapy
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- First Health PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- POS OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optimum Choice
- IH-HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HighMark
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open POS Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
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Education
Board Certification:
Fellowship: New York University Langone Medical Center-GME (2011)
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2007)
Medical School: Howard University (2002)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2025